Lead Culture with Jenni Catron

Struggling with the whirlwind of tasks and constantly feel like you're falling down the administrative rabbit hole? Don't worry, we've all been there. But guess what, it doesn't have to be this way. 

In this episode of the Lead Culture Podcast, I share my secret sauce of juggling a series of responsibilities without losing my sanity. From sharing how I prioritize my tasks to my strategy of breaking down...

When we think of leadership, we often revert to the traditional model of management. But is that model still relevant in a post-COVID world, and with a millennial workforce? That's the question we explore with Holly Tate, Senior Vice President of Growth at Leadr. Holly, whose passion for people development is infectious, shares why she believes the old model of leadership is outdated. We discuss the five characteristics of hig...

What if the minor irritations in your team, like the talent who doesn't play well with others, the leader who lacks emotional intelligence, the values that are constantly ignored, are like splinters in the palm of your hand? This week on the podcast, I share my personal renovation mishap and the parallels I found to the often-overlooked issues that have the potential to derail the momentum of our work.

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Join us in welcoming Ashley Warren, the passionate COO of Downs Books Incorporated, as we pull back the curtain on the art of fostering healthy team dynamics and cultivating a thriving work culture. We'll take you on a journey through our shared experiences, unearthing the joy and challenges of leading a team towards a unified vision. Ashley's insights, born out of her role in supporting Annie F. Downs and years of buildi...

Looking to create extraordinary teams and a culture of trust in your workspace? In today's episode from Jenni's Culture Conference 2023 talk, we'll uncover the four trust-building actions designed to bolster relationships and nurture a thriving work environment.

As Jenni has worked with teams, helping them diagnose the health of their culture, she has found - time and time again - that a lack of trust is of...

Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to church leadership? With us on this journey are Scott Holthaus & Kacie Frazier from Ministry Brands, who are charging the way in fostering healthy leadership within churches. They'll be sharing their expertise on harnessing the power of digital tools to grow and sustain a healthy congregation. The state of a leader can often be mirrored in their church, so we're bringing ...

Have you ever felt like you are constantly running on fumes, with no time or energy for yourself?  Tali Kauflin, the Executive Director of Accounts and Services for Clever, joins us to shed light on this critical issue and guide us on the path to creating the much-needed margin in our lives. She combines her professional expertise with personal experiences as a leader, a pastor's wife, and a mother of five to give us practical...

What if you had an extra pair of hands, a resource to take over tasks that consume precious hours of your day? Imagine having more time for your family, your dreams, and your work passions. Sound impossible? Enter Tricia Sciortino, the CEO of Belay Solutions, who has figured out the secret: delegation. Tricia shares her journey from climbing the corporate ladder to leading a thriving business, Belay Solutions, all while maintaining...

What if the key to your leadership success lies in your individuality and unique perspective? This episode is a candid conversation about confidence, a trait that, surprisingly, 79% of women in the workforce reportedly struggle with.  Today Jenni shares insights from a recent webinar for women leaders called, "Comfortable Being Different: How to Show up Confidently When You're the Only Woman in the Room."

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Success and growth can be a double-edged sword, leading to a cultural drift. Witnessing our team misaligning with values, formation of silos, and witnessing a rise in turnover can leave us blindsided and disheartened. 

In this week's episode, Jenni discusses the intricate dynamics of managing cultural shifts in evolving organizations, shares insights into how to lead a team when it feels like your thriving culture has slipped a...

There is always something to be anxious about, and it feels like our culture is more anxious than ever before. So, how do we identify where this anxiety is coming from and gain the tools to address it in a healthy way?

Jenni is joined by returning guest, Jon Seidl. Jon is the founder and president of The Veritas Creative, a digital media consulting and content creation firm. For over a decade he has been telling stories. He’s w...

As leaders, it's essential to lead from the heart and develop relational intelligence. By encouraging, connecting, building trust, and showing compassion, you can unlock the full potential of your team. Remember, the heart of leadership is the start of leadership. 

In this week's episode, Jenni explores the importance of relational intelligence in leadership and how leading from the heart can transform your effectiveness a...

Today, we’re going to talk to you about a topic that we often see get overlooked or avoided. 

As leaders, we want to attract great team members. We want to build inspiring teams and yet, sometimes we avoid the very things that produce the greatest cultures. Often, those things are simple, but they are extraordinarily hard. 

The simple but challenging topic we’re going to tackle today is: feedback. 

How do you create a c...

How does your team behave? 

Kind of an odd question, isn’t it.

Think for a minute about the behaviors of your team. What do they do that you love? What do they do that frustrates you? What do you wish they did differently? How would you describe them?

This analysis of how your team behaves gives you clues as to whether the culture you’re hoping to create as a leader is really being lived out by your team....

What happens when you bring three amazing culture thought leaders together for the podcast? A great discussion about the challenges we’re seeing for leaders and teams right now, the dynamics of 5 generations in the workplace, how to think differently about empowering younger leaders, and so much more!

This episode of the Lead Culture podcast features all three partners from the Culture Conference: Jenni Catron, Founder & CE...

What if the solution to feeling overwhelmed and disconnected was as simple as giving less advice and asking more questions?

Today’s guest, Michael Bungay Stanier believes that staying curious and creating a habit of coaching can resolve many of the leadership challenges we face - while also giving us freedom as we work less but make a bigger impact.

Michael has written books that have sold about a million copies ...

While today’s topic is practical and necessary, it’s a leadership skill that we see some organizations struggle with: accountability.

What if your structure or system problem is really a lack of accountability? How do you create a balance of healthy accountability that helps every person contribute at their best level, without micromanaging?

In this episode, Jenni shares 4 principles for creating a culture of acco...

I recently heard Marshall Goldsmith say that “leaders are better than ever, yet the feedback about leaders is worse than ever. The expectations for leaders have changed.” This immediately resonated with me, and I wanted to find out what leadership expert and author, Tim Arnold, had to say about it. 

In this episode, Tim shares the challenges he’s hearing from leaders, the transformational power of “both/and” thinking, and how he coa...

In this episode, Jenni interviews JuneAn Lanigan, the CIO and Chief Data Officer at FTC Solar. FTC Solar is a fast-growing global provider of solar tracking systems, technology, software and engineering services. 

JuneAn is a brilliant leader with a heart for leading others, understanding how to get the best out of others and how to motivate people to do good work. JuneAn tells the story of three people who have specifically mentore...